Gemma Wins Kerry ETB Schools’ Christmas Card Competition

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Owen O’Donoghue, CEO Kerry ETB Colm McEvoy, sponsor Brendan Culloty of Hugh Culloty Expert, Overall winner Gemma Ó Donoghue from Coláiste na Sceilge, Jessica Kreissig and Ann O’Dwyer, Director of Schools at the prizegiving for the Kerry Education and Training Board (Kerry ETB) annual Christmas Card Competition. Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD

KERRY Education and Training Board (Kerry ETB) held their annual Christmas Card Competition, where they invited entries from their eight post primary schools throughout Kerry.

With over 220 entries, it was a very difficult decision to select the three finalists. This year the winner’s prize was presented by the sponsor Brendan Culloty of Hugh Culloty Expert.

The winner, Gemma Ó Donoghue, a 1st year student from Coláiste na Sceilge received a Samsung Galaxy Tablet.

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The two runners-up, Iizzy Griffin, 2nd year student from Coláiste na Ríochta and Mary Reidy, Transition Year student from Causeway Comprehensive, both received JBL wireless headphones.

Pictured are Ann O’Dwyer, Director of Schools, Mary Reidy Runner up from Causeway, CEO Kerry ETB Colm McEvoy, Overall winner Gemma Ó Donoguhe from Coláiste na Sceilge , Iizzy Griffin Runner up from Coláiste na Ríochta and sponsor Brendan Culloty of Hugh Culloty Expert
at the prizegiving for the Kerry Education and Training Board (Kerry ETB) annual Christmas Card Competition. Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD

Ann O’Dwyer, Director of Schools, Youth and Music, congratulated the students and added; “Every card submitted demonstrated great artistic talent in our schools. We want to thank every student who entered the competition during this festive season. The winning card will be circulated all over the country as the official Kerry ETB Christmas e-card.”

CEO Colm McEvoy added, “I want to thank every student who took part and their art teachers for their enthusiasm that helped make the Kerry ETB Christmas Card Competition such a success this year and also Hugh Culloty Expert, Tralee for sponsoring the prizes.”

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